Our Commitment to How We Approach Opportunity and Fairness
The Public Health Institute at Denver Health (PHIDH) is committed to promoting practices, policies, and principles that support health and fairness in all communities. We aim to take an active role in addressing long-standing barriers to opportunity, health, and well-being. This process requires consistent effort and evaluation. We also recognize that people experience life through multiple layers of identity, which can affect their access to high-quality healthcare.
This framework outlines PHIDH's approach to embedding these principles throughout our work as public health providers and professionals.
1. Organizational Commitment to Change
As public health practitioners, researchers, and leaders, we must recognize that unfair treatment is impacting the health and well-being of entire communities. Some groups continue to experience deeper challenges due to enduring practices. PHIDH is committed to placing fairness and opportunity at the center of our efforts to improve health outcomes and well-being.
2. Policies and Practices that Reflect Our Values
PHIDH recognizes that positive change involves both organizational policies and the individual practices that support them. We aim to create and maintain a workplace culture that supports mutual respect and fairness.
3. Community Leadership and Partnership
Our success depends on strong partnerships with community organizations that are leading efforts toward lasting, meaningful change. We believe that all people should have a voice and participate in shaping the systems that affect their lives.
4. Measurement, Evaluation, Learning & Reporting
PHIDH will establish clear goals and timelines—short, medium, and long-term—to measure progress. We will implement structures for tracking and accountability and use both data and real-life experiences to guide our decisions. Our goal is to improve how data is gathered and used across the organization to better inform programs, services, and resources.
PHIDH is dedicated to building a future where everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy life, where communities shape the path forward, and where public health serves as a reliable and respectful partner.
